By Ibrahim S. Bangura Mohamed Sow, a filmmaker in Freetown, has on Saturday July 20, 2024, revealed that he is working on a movie titled ‘The First Lady’ which will raise awareness against child marriage in Sierra Leone. He furthered that he is collaborating with Naomi Mansaray and other filmmakers to complete the movie, which he predicts would most likely be released in September 2024. Sow informed this medium that...Read More
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone – From July 15th-19th, U.S. Embassy Freetown led a strategic seminar on the critical issue of Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing and associated crimes for members of Sierra Leone’s Joint Maritime Committee at the Sierra Leone Naval Base in Murray Town, Freetown. A delegation from the U.S. Coast Guard and the United States’ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Office of Law Enforcement facilitated discussions on how...Read More
By Alusine Sesay Sierra Leone capital, Freetown, has been experiencing persistent torrential rains since July 1, 2024. The highest recorded incident was on Saturday, July 20, 2024, with rains causing associated impacts, including flooding in low-lying areas. Major roads in the city were rendered impassable due to the flood waters, heavily constraining vehicles and pedestrians having to find alternative routes. The city continues to experience more heavy rains which may...Read More
By Feima Kpaka Presidential Lodge, Freetown – President Dr Julius Maada Bio has on Friday, July 19, 2024, presided over the oath-taking ceremony of the new Secretary to the President, Dr Emmanuel Gaima, expressing hope and confidence that he will bring his extensive expertise on matters of governance to bear on the tasks and demands of his new role. He also bade farewell to the outgoing Secretary to the President,...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone’s President Dr Julius Maada Bio on Thursday engaged development partners at State House in Freetown. The president reaffirms his government’s unwavering commitment to development initiatives to positively transform the lives of Sierra Leoneans. During these crucial engagements, President Bio articulated Sierra Leone’s core aspirations as the nation assumes its seat in the United Nations Security Council. He underscored the importance of sincere dialogues in...Read More
